We here at BMaf (Barking Mad about Films) love cinema but we noticed that it has got more and more expensive over the years and with the fast turnaround from big screen to home sometimes it will be worth the wait to own the film for not much more than the price of a cinema ticket We at BMaF are lucky enough to have a Cineworld near us so we have an unlimited card so makes it … [Read more...]
What film would you love to have a sequel?
This year has been a good year for film follow-ups, Mad Max: Fury Road & Jurassic World are stand outs, so whilst enjoying this little high it got me thinking what film would I like a sequel too. I am a massive fan of the creature feature and one film that left me dying for more was 1998's Deep Rising, if you've seen it you'll agree the ending almost demands it, if not … [Read more...]
Terminator Genisys: Is it Worth you Going ‘Back’ to This Franchise
The Barking Mad family are going on holiday next week but before all the packing and ironing gets done, there was time for a trip to the movies to see the latest instalment in the Terminator franchise To start with I have to admit, its last entry Terminator: Salvation I found to be a major let down and the only thing I can really remember from it is Christian Bale’s epic … [Read more...]
Films: Is less more?
At the recent comi-con it has been rumoured that the new Batman v Superman film will come in at a 'bottom numbing' running time of 164 minutes, is that too long to spend in our favourite dark room? My love of cinema started in the Eighties where it was rare for a film to go over 2 hours and in general most where around the 90-100 minute mark This should surely be the ideal … [Read more...]
From Pop to Flop or Greatness: When singers want to act
Sunday night at Barking Mad About Films HQ is movie night and this week was the turn of Mrs Barking Mad to choose (I went there =) she chose Box She chose Box Office smash 50 Shades of Grey, the ‘naughty’ romantic drama to put it lightly. Now who should pop up as Christian’s sister, singer and talent show judge Rita Ora Whilst the film just about kept my attention, my … [Read more...]